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Carrie Underwood Ft. Ludacris – The Champion

Carrie Underwood has just released a new single with a more victorious stance in “The Champion,” a new song recorded for Super Bowl LII and featuring a guest verse from rapper Ludacris.

“The Champion” mp3 by Carrie Underwood Ft. Ludacris will open NBC’s broadcast of Super Bowl LII, set for February 4th in Minneapolis. Additionally, the song will feature in NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, beginning February 9th. Underwood has also served as the voice of NBC’s flagship Sunday Night Football for the past five seasons.

Written by Underwood and Ludacris with Brett James and Chris DeStefano, “The Champion” doesn’t hold back on the kind of inspirational bromides – “I am invincible, unbreakable, unstoppable, unshakeable” goes the chorus – that pair well with America’s most-watched sporting event. Driven by a hydraulic beat with air-raid effects and slashing guitars, Jim Jonsin’s aggressive production alternates between in-your-face and weightless sections where the beat falls out entirely. Ludacris turns up after the second chorus, adding his inimitable style to lines that touch on courage, honor, attitude and motivation.